"I am honoured to be hosting my fellow Western Premiers for this vital conference," Kenney said in a written statement. "It’s time to make the western provinces and territories the source of Canada’s strength and the inspiration for its future through economic competitiveness and enhanced market access for our resources. I look forward to our productive discussions and real progress on these and other issues."

It will be the first face-to-face meeting between Kenney and Horgan since Kenney won the Alberta provincial election in April.

Since then, there has been tension between the two provinces, especially in the wake of the senate’s decision to pass Bill C-48 and Bill C-69 last week. Bill C-48 imposes a moratorium on oil tankers loading at ports on the northern coast of British Columbia. Bill C-69 overhauls the federal environmental assessment process for major construction projects.